Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Macmillan Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 12 July 2026

Job summary

Band 7 Macmillan Treatment Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer

**This post also attracts a 5% Recruitment and Retention allowance.**

Radiotherapy Department - Reading & BracknellAgenda for Change: Band 7Permanent / Full-time (37.5 hours per week)Flexible working, shifts and on-call participation required.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and highly skilled Therapeutic Radiographer to join our Radiotherapy team as aBand 7 Treatment Team Leader.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within the treatment service, providing advanced clinical practice alongside operational and professional leadership of a designated Radiotherapy Treatment Unit.

You will work across our Reading and Bracknell sites, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred radiotherapy care.

Main duties of the job

Act as Treatment Team Leader Radiographer for a designated treatment unit, with responsibility for day-to-day operational management, staff coordination and service delivery.
Lead, motivate and support radiographers, assistants and learners, ensuring safe staffing, effective skill-mix & high professional standards.
Practise autonomously at an advanced clinical level, delivering complex radiotherapy treatments & interpreting treatment verification imaging.
Exercise professional judgement under IR(ME)R, including decisions to proceed, modify, delay or suspend treatment.
Manage a defined cohort of radiotherapy patients, providing expert clinical care & using advanced communication skills to support patients & carers through the treatment phase of their pathway.
Maintain & develop high technical & clinical standards, including the implementation and evaluation of new techniques, technologies & equipment.
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, research & quality improvement, supporting compliance with national guidance & maintenance of accredited quality systems.
Actively contribute to education, training, supervision, appraisal & competency assurance for staff and learners, and act as a senior role model within the department.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team & wider cancer network, ensuring effective communication and seamless patient care.
Deputise for senior radiotherapy leaders as required and participate in service development across the department.

About us

Our Radiotherapy service is committed to delivering high quality, compassionate care and to supporting the development of our workforce.

You will be joining a forward-thinking team with access to:

A supportive senior leadership team
Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
Involvement in service development, innovation and quality improvement
A strong focus on staff wellbeing and collaborative working

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

19 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (plus 5% R&R) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7978313PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading & Bracknell

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities:

To act as a Clinical Radiographer in operational management of the treatment area. This includes leading and motivating staff groups and delivering training where necessary.
Use and develop clinical evidence based knowledge and actively participate in, and develop pre-treatment and treatment practices.
To actively participate in the clinical audit, research and clinical governance in relation to the development of techniques and equipment.
To contribute to the maintenance of CHKS accredited quality system for the department.
To ensure high technical standards are maintained during the implementation and evaluation of new equipment and treatment techniques.
To actively participate in the staff training, education and CPD programmes, including therapeutic radiographers, assistants and students.
To work across both sites (Reading and Bracknell) as required.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities:

To act as a Clinical Radiographer in operational management of the treatment area. This includes leading and motivating staff groups and delivering training where necessary.
Use and develop clinical evidence based knowledge and actively participate in, and develop pre-treatment and treatment practices.
To actively participate in the clinical audit, research and clinical governance in relation to the development of techniques and equipment.
To contribute to the maintenance of CHKS accredited quality system for the department.
To ensure high technical standards are maintained during the implementation and evaluation of new equipment and treatment techniques.
To actively participate in the staff training, education and CPD programmes, including therapeutic radiographers, assistants and students.
To work across both sites (Reading and Bracknell) as required.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Diploma of the college of radiographers or BSc (Hons) equivalent
HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
Post graduate qualifications or experience gained on the job equivalent to Masters degree level
Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a senior radiographer
Highly specialised knowledge of all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Diploma of the college of radiographers or BSc (Hons) equivalent
HCPC registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
Post graduate qualifications or experience gained on the job equivalent to Masters degree level
Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a senior radiographer
Highly specialised knowledge of all aspects of the radiotherapy pathway

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading & Bracknell

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading & Bracknell

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)